Resources for the Four Sundays of Advent

Advent 2012 is upon us. Here are a number of good resources for Advent.
Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel readings:

• December 2 - First Sunday of Advent - Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
• December 9 - Second Sunday of Advent - Luke 3:1-6
• December 16 - Third Sunday of Advent - Luke 3:10-18
• December 23 - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Luke 1:39-45

As well, the Resources for Catholic Educators Web site offers a good selection of various resources for Advent:

Advent: General Resources | Advent: Meaning | Advent Coloring Pages | Advent Calendars | Advent Wreaths & Crafts | Jesse Tree | Prayers of Advent | Advent & Christmas Clipart | Advent Site Reviews | Catholic Faith Education Blog: Advent

Also of interest are coloring pages availalble through the Clipart and Coloring Pages Wizard Web site:  Birth of John the Baptist Foretold - Annunciation and Visitation - Nativity - Mary Mother of God 

The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold Coloring Pages

The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold Coloring Pages - This Web page offers a number of coloring pages on the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and on the events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist.

Advent Evangelization Webinar

I pass on this information that I received today:

Please join us for a Webinar with Kathy Hendricks Advent Evangelization: 5 Ways to Catechize throughout the Season Join Kathy Hendricks as she explores ways to use the five essential elements of the New Evangelization as a means of catechizing children, youth, and adults throughout the season of Advent. Kathy offers both inspiration for your own spirituality and practical applications for your parish or school program. A certificate of attendance will be sent to attendees upon request once the Webinar has ended. Register Today!

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Advent Calendar

I pass on this information received today:

Greetings!

The Institute for Christian Formation has once again created an online Advent/Christmas Calendar for each day of the Advent and Christmas Seasons for the 2013 Liturgical Year: December 2, 2012-January 13, 2013. This calendar is a go-to source for information and resources about Seasons and Saints, Scripture, Church Teaching, Prayer, Traditional Activities and Recipes, and much more! Geared to a wide-based audience, there is something for everyone: families, parishes, individuals, children, teens, adults, catechists and school teachers, colleges and youth ministry. Visit our web site at www.instituteforchristianformation.org and click on the Advent/Christmas Calendar link, or go directly to our Advent/Christmas Calendar page: http://www.instituteforchristianformation.org/AdventCalendarYOG2013/2013Calendar.html.

And don’t forget to visit the other pages of our web site for numerous resources for living faith at Home, at Church, and at School. Visit often – materials are added and updated weekly!

Sincerely
Sandra Chakeres

Sandra A. Chakeres, D.Min., Director
The Institute for Christian Formation, Inc
PO Box 20174
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220

November 18 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mark 13:24-32

Resources on the Gospel for November 18 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Mark 13:24-32
http://4catholiceducators.com/gospel-mark-13-a.htm

Articles, Commentaries, Homilies, Clipart, Coloring pages, Puzzles, Children's Stories for the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading including the following:

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, B Sunday Connection - Loyola Press
The End of the World!... Again? Ordinary 33B, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., Sundays Into Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian Meditation. Claretian Publications.
Cycle: B - 19th November 2006: The Glory of Calvary by John Farrell O.P. - 15th November, 2009: When The Man Comes Around by Leon Pereira O.P.
HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 33 

And much more 

November 2012 Calendar

The November  2012 Calendar is now available on the 4catholiceducators.com Web site: http://www.4catholiceducators.com/calendar/November-2012.pdf

32nd Sunday Ordinary Time - Resources on the Gospel

31st Sunday Ordinary Time - Resources on the Gospel of  Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
http://4catholiceducators.com/gospelmark12-b.html

Resources include the following:

The Widow's Offering Sunday School Lesson Ideas - Craft
The Gift of the Poor - word-sunday.com
Complete Trust in the Perfect Gift - by Patricia Datchuck Sánchez
"Little - but Unique and Priceless," Ordinary 32B, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., Sundays Into Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian Meditation. Claretian Publications.
Cycle: B - 12th November 2006: The Gamble of Love by Richard Finn O.P. - 8th November, 2009: Executing Justice, Promising Freedom by Leo Edgar O.P.
HermanoLeón Clipart, Ordinary 32 

And much more... Got to the resources --->>